As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
(CAN) FLIGHT CREW ADVISED THAT OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS THE ELEVATOR CONTROLS WERE GETTING PROGRESSIVELY HARDER TO MOVE. CONTROL SYSTEM CHECKED AND THE BRACKET LOCATED AT STA 111.0 WAS FOUND BENT AND CRACKED. THE BENT BRACKET CAUSED THE PULLEYS TO BE MISALIGNED AND RUB ON THE LOWER SIDE. THIS CONDITION HAD LIKELY EXISTED FOR SOME TIME.